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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,790.60, 10,750.88 and 4,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,790.60, 10,750.88 and 4,253.84 is: 5,870.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,790.60 : 10,750.88 = 4,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,790.60/10,750.88 = 4,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,790.60x = 10,750.88 × 4,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,790.60x = 45,732,523.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,732,523.38/7,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.22

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